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Tag Archives: Cardinal Newman Society
Yes, Notre Dame can sink even lower
When you are tempted to think that Notre Dame University can’t sink any lower… From Adam Wilson of the Cardinal Newman Society (check their feed on my right side bar) to my email: This is outrageous, and I wanted to … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abortion, Cardinal Newman Society, CNS, Notre Dame, Notre Shame
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Another bishop thinks Catholic teachers should be role models
Another bishop supports the idea that teachers in Catholic schools must serve also as role models. The Cardinal New Society, which watches the status quaestionis of Catholic education in these USA, has a letter that His Excellency Most Rev. Richard … Read More
CNS warns Catholic schools not to honor supporters of same-sex unions
The Cardinal Newman Society (see their feed on my sidebar… scroll down), which keep tabs on what is going on with Catholic higher education in these USA, has issued a statement: Cardinal Newman Society Statement Opposing Honors and Platforms for … Read More
Defending Archbp. Cordileone (Archd. San Francisco)
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is taking flack from the usual suspects for his support of an initiative at Star of the Sea to build a corps of altar boys (not girls – HERE) and for having an entirely reasonable … Read More
US Catholic Colleges with Holy Mass “ad orientem”, TLM and Ordinary Form
The Cardinal Newman Society, which studies Catholic Higher Education, has an interesting piece about ad orientem worship at Catholic schools. The CNS has a great news widget on my sidebar. Check it out now and watch it every day! Students … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Ave Maria University, Cardinal Newman Society, Christendom College, College of Saint Mary Magdalen, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Holy Apostles College, Thomas Aquinas College, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, University of St. Thomas-Houston
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10 Comments
2015 Guide to Catholic colleges and universities
The world keeps on turning, even though an Extraordinary Synod is going on, and some of you readers out there are dealing with things that actually matter to you here and now. Some of you are trying to figure out … Read More
CNS 2014 Guide to Choosing a Catholic College – CONTEST – Fast Action Needed!
I received this from the head of the Cardinal Newman Society: Father, we announced our 2014 Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College this week. To help spread the word we started a little contest. 10 winners will get free … Read More
“Where you can’t have a cellphone but you can have a gun.”
From the Cardinal Newman Society (see their feed on my sidebar): Wyoming Catholic College is in the news recently because of its on-campus cell phone ban for students. The ban, which has been in place since the founding of the … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Cardinal Newman Society, CNS, WCC, Wyoming Catholic College
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Does Mount St. Vincent, a Catholic College in NY, now employ an “abortion doula” prof?
Be sure to check out the feed of the Cardinal Newman Society on the side bar of this blog. This is from the CNS: ‘Abortion Doula’ Professor Posts Video, But Catholic College Defends Employment A professor at The College at … Read More
Bp. Paprocki in a hostile crowd tells it like it is
There is a useful RSS feed widget on the side bar of this blog which reveals what the Cardinal Newman Society is up to these days. Check it out. Using that feed, I found their article on what happened in Phoenix … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, O'Brian Tags, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Bp. Paprocki, Cardinal Newman Society, D. Phoenix, D. Springfield in Illinois, Dr. Maturin, Gramick, homosexual activists, homosexuality, Jesuits, Nuns Gone Wild
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39 Comments
Sacred Liturgy Conference in Rome 25-28 June
At site of the Cardinal Newman Society I saw a note about a presser with the French Bishop, Dominique Rey, one of the supporters of a great conference on liturgy which will take place in Rome this summer and to … Read More
Bp. Vasa (D. Santa Rosa) getting blow-back for requiring Catholic teachers to adhere to Catholic ways
Remember what Bp. Vasa is doing in Santa Rosa? He is requiring that teachers in Catholic schools live – gasp! – according to Catholic teachings and mores. Imagine such a thing! The Cardinal Newman Society, which focuses on the … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Linking Back, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Vasa, Cardinal Newman Society, CNS, D. Santa Rosa
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44 Comments
The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College: 2012-2013 edition
Adam Wilson of The Cardinal Newman Society (which watches the state of the question of Catholic colleges in the USA) sent the following: I am pleased to announce to you the 2012-2013 edition of The Newman Guide to Choosing a … Read More
Top Catholic High Schools
The Cardinal Newman Society has identified some excellent High Schools. […] “Since competition began in 2004, the Honor Roll has been a helpful tool for administrators, families, and benefactors in recognizing the quality of a Catholic high school,” said Patrick … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Cardinal Newman Society, Catholic schools, High School
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19 Comments
CNS: Catholic Colleges Urge HHS to Rescind ‘Direct Violation’ of Religious Liberty
From the Cardinal Newman Society: Faithful Catholic Colleges Urge HHS to Rescind ‘Direct Violation’ of Religious Liberty Joined together by their firm commitment to strong Catholic identity and fidelity to Catholic teaching, 19 Catholic colleges, universities and online programs partnered … Read More
VIDEO: Georgetown and Kathleen Sebelius
The Cardinal Newman Society has this about Georgetown University’s invitation of HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius, supporter of Tiller the late-term abortionist, the President’s pointman in the attack on the Church’s and on freedom of religion, the architect of forcing Catholic … Read More
Sickening example of what is happening in the USA at the highest levels of government
I felt a bit physically sick as I read this whole thing. I give only a part of it, below. Part of what makes me sick is the manifest death of reason together with ethics. It seems that liberal politicians … Read More
Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Emanations from Penumbras, Four Last Things, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Cardinal Newman Society, CNS, HHS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty, Rep. Elijah Cummings
31 Comments
31 Comments
Reception of the new, corrected translation on college campuses
Most of the hand-wringing over the new, corrected translation of the Roman Missal was predicated on the notion that people are too stoopid to understand English. I must admit, however, when I read some of the articles after the 1st … Read More
Pro-abortion catholics give support to Obama Administrations war on religious liberty
You might check out an article in the Washington Times about Catholic colleges/universities and the rapidly warming issue of religious liberty, abortion, etc. Here is the first part of the piece, which gives you an idea of the parameters of … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged abortion, Cardinal Newman Society, Catholic University of America, Catholics for Choice, Frances Kissling, Obama Administration, Washington Times
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11 Comments
150+ Catholic colleges with connections to Planned Parenthood
From the Cardinal Newman Society: New Report Exposes More Than 150 Catholic College Connections to Planned Parenthood Manassas, Va. – Today, April 11, 2011, The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) issued a devastating report titled “A Scandalous Relationship: Catholic Colleges and … Read More
